Tartan 34 C
Tartan Marine · designed by Sparkman & Stephens · 1968
fin keelMasthead sloopUnited States
The Tartan 34 C is a 34-foot masthead sloop sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tartan Marine, first launched in 1968.
General
| Builder | Tartan Marine |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Years built | 1968 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 34.42 ft10.49 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 25.00 ft7.62 m |
| Beam | 10.17 ft3.10 m |
| Draft (max) | 8.33 ft2.54 m |
| Displacement | 11,200 lb5,080 kg |
| Ballast | 5,000 lb2,268 kg |
| Sail Area | 527 ft²49.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.84 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 44.6 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 320 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 28.3 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.82 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.7 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$31,000 typical range $25,000 – $37,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
